Crossword Genius

Failing to respect security classification (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

top secret

'security classification' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'failing to respect' is the wordplay.
'failing' indicates an anagram.
'to'+'respect'='torespect'
'torespect' anagrammed gives 'TOP-SECRET'.

(Other definitions for top secret that I've seen before include "(Of information) strictly not for public consumption" , "Well-hidden" , "Known to very few" , "As Bond mission" , "visible to hardly anyone?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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